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A Trip of a Lifetime Past Review

By (Rehabilitation Services, Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/02/2014 to 07/03/2014 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling in Central Europe - American Government - Theory

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned the course material in a way that I never could have without this trip, I gained a connection to Dr. Tkacik, a wonderful professor at SFA, I learned how to take care of myself in another country and gained the confidence to do it myself again in the future, and I also gained the knowledge of what a wonderful place Central Europe is that I probably never would have discovered on my own. It was absolutely worthwhile.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I believe the intensity that we had on the program well suited the trip and we also had wonderful resources available to all of us in the form of a wonderful professor, helpful Slovak students and, of course, our electronics.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt amazingly safe in Bratislava. I felt like I could have walked around by myself, although I didn't because I knew that we shouldn't.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Varied depending on where we were going over the weekend so I'd say $150? But that's including travel costs and such.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The confidence I gained toward my traveling ability
  • Getting to know Tkacik
  • Experiencing Central Europe
* What could be improved?
  • Shorter flight
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not to worry too much about the details.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.